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Bob Burnett is a longtime technologist with a career that spans from the early days of personal computers to his current work in Bitcoin.

In this episode, you're going to learn why Bob believes blockspace scarcity is just as important as Bitcoin scarcity, how nation-states and large institutions might control Bitcoin mining in the future, what it could mean for individuals trying to use the Bitcoin network, Bob’s view on the decentralization of computing and its role in creating Bitcoin, and the potential impact of rising blockspace fees on the future of Bitcoin transactions.

Bob Burnett is the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, a company focused on the development of “horse-class” mining sites, and he is a vocal proponent for the expansion of diversity in Bitcoin mining site geography, scale, and energy sources. Bob has spent over 35 years as a technologist including 13 years at Gateway, Inc., a Fortune 200 personal computer company, where he led the company’s product development efforts as Chief Technical Officer. He has founded several companies in the Bitcoin mining space and is an evangelist and educator for Bitcoin and its importance to the world’s future. He has a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

Timestamps:

[04:11] Discovery of Bitcoin after working with Ethereum

[08:11] Decentralization of computing and its connection to Bitcoin

[19:48] Explanation of what blockspaces are and why its scarcity is important

[25:41] Limitations of Bitcoin transactions and future implications

[34:00] Nation-states and institutions becoming major Bitcoin miners

[47:58] How Bitcoin could change global economics and national sovereignty

Follow Bob on X, visit the Barefoot Mining Website, and check out Old Man Yells! on YouTube.

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Content provided by Podigy and Scott Dedels. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Podigy and Scott Dedels or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Bob Burnett is a longtime technologist with a career that spans from the early days of personal computers to his current work in Bitcoin.

In this episode, you're going to learn why Bob believes blockspace scarcity is just as important as Bitcoin scarcity, how nation-states and large institutions might control Bitcoin mining in the future, what it could mean for individuals trying to use the Bitcoin network, Bob’s view on the decentralization of computing and its role in creating Bitcoin, and the potential impact of rising blockspace fees on the future of Bitcoin transactions.

Bob Burnett is the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, a company focused on the development of “horse-class” mining sites, and he is a vocal proponent for the expansion of diversity in Bitcoin mining site geography, scale, and energy sources. Bob has spent over 35 years as a technologist including 13 years at Gateway, Inc., a Fortune 200 personal computer company, where he led the company’s product development efforts as Chief Technical Officer. He has founded several companies in the Bitcoin mining space and is an evangelist and educator for Bitcoin and its importance to the world’s future. He has a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

Timestamps:

[04:11] Discovery of Bitcoin after working with Ethereum

[08:11] Decentralization of computing and its connection to Bitcoin

[19:48] Explanation of what blockspaces are and why its scarcity is important

[25:41] Limitations of Bitcoin transactions and future implications

[34:00] Nation-states and institutions becoming major Bitcoin miners

[47:58] How Bitcoin could change global economics and national sovereignty

Follow Bob on X, visit the Barefoot Mining Website, and check out Old Man Yells! on YouTube.

Find More From Scott:

Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

Block Rewards | TikTok

Block Rewards | Website

Block Rewards | LinkedIn

  continue reading

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